Radiology Technologist Associate - Atrium Health Cabarrus - PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospital in Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health's Levine Cancer Institute. The Radiology Technologist Associate performs a variety of patient care duties and other professional activities as needed to facilitate patient care and treatment, working under the supervision of a radiology technologist. This role also assists in monitoring the flow of patient activities in the department. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with preliminary coursework toward a certificate or degree in a medical imaging field.
Clinical experience based on the educational program affiliated with the pursuit of career in medical imaging.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

2nd year student/Senior Radiology student preferred.
Medical clerical skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs basic diagnostic x-rays supervised by a radiology technologist.
Identifies and assists patients with questions about procedures.
Prepares patients for exam and ensures patient safety in the absence of the radiology technologist.
Obtains medications, radiopharmaeceuticals, or contrast media materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist or registered nurse.
Assists physicians and technologists in the performance of diagnostic exams based on assigned modality and career pursuits (Rad/Fluro, CT, IR, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound) to include procedures requiring the administration of contrast media.
Retrieves patient orders and requisitions while supporting administrative or miscellaneous work tasks in the RIS, EMR, or other standard applications required in the workflow for diagnostic exams.
Assists patients to restrooms, with bedpans, urinals and other ancillary clinical support needs as required.
Assists with administrative duties, quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Benefits

Sign on bonus eligible (Based on eligibility).
Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs.
Competitive compensation.
Generous retirement offerings.
Programs that invest in your career development.
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.